The Skwag App Lets You Trade Old and New Pairs with Footwear Fanatics Nearby
Alyson Wyers — May 14, 2015 — Fashion
References: skwag & springwise
If you were the kind of person who loved sharing clothes with your sisters growing up, this shoe swap community will be your style. Sharing platform Skwag helps you trade new and used footwear online by letting you showcase your collection and connecting you with other shoe-obsessed people nearby for you to trade with.
After you download the Skwag app and register via Facebook, users create a profile and shoe gallery. This includes old and new pairs, plus pictures. You can also browse the shoe collections of other people and give them a thumbs up for any you are interested in. If they see something they like of yours, you are matched up so you can discuss a possible shoe swap. There is also a localized search feature so you can find people in your area.
After you download the Skwag app and register via Facebook, users create a profile and shoe gallery. This includes old and new pairs, plus pictures. You can also browse the shoe collections of other people and give them a thumbs up for any you are interested in. If they see something they like of yours, you are matched up so you can discuss a possible shoe swap. There is also a localized search feature so you can find people in your area.
Trend Themes
1. Footwear Sharing - Develop an app that allows footwear aficionados to share and trade old and new shoes online.
2. Peer-to-peer Fashion - Create an online marketplace that connects people with similar fashion interests for trading purposes.
3. Collaborative Fashion Collections - Develop a platform where people can create and share their own fashion collections and collaborate with others on new looks.
Industry Implications
1. Ecommerce - The ecommerce industry can leverage the popularity of online shopping and connecting people through marketplaces to create shared interest footwear trading options.
2. Social Networking - The social networking industry can explore opportunities in the fashion space and provide ways for people to connect and share their collections with others who have similar interests.
3. Fashion - The fashion industry can collaborate with technology to create new and exciting ways for customers to interact with their products, including trading and sharing shoes with other enthusiasts.
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